Schools in McAllen, Texas (2025)

39 schools · 25,829 students · 32 public, 7 charter · median Enrollment 580.

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Ranked schools in McAllen

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.

1
79
Gonzalez ElMcAllen · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 818 students
2
74
Achieve Early College H SMcAllen · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 428 students
3
72
Morris MiddleMcAllen · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 999 students
4
68
Milam ElMcAllen · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 811 students
5
63
Idea McAllen College PreparatoryMcAllen · Charter High80% Math proficiency · 820 students
6
63
Cathey MiddleMcAllen · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 827 students
7
62
Sharyland North J HMcAllen · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 791 students
8
62
Michael E Fossum MiddleMcAllen · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 791 students
9
62
Blanca E SanchezMcAllen · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 502 students
10
61
DR Pablo PerezMcAllen · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 601 students
11
60
Donna Wernecke ElMcAllen · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 631 students
12
59
Houston ElMcAllen · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 397 students
13
58
Lucile Hendricks ElMcAllen · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 432 students
14
55
Castaneda ElMcAllen · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 374 students
15
55
Rayburn ElMcAllen · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 530 students
16
54
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen ElMcAllen · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 611 students
17
50
Cavazos ElMcAllen · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 479 students
18
50
Jackson ElMcAllen · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 548 students
19
50
Olivero Garza SR ElMcAllen · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 648 students
20
50
Idea Tres Lagos College PreparatoryMcAllen · Charter High71% Math proficiency · 685 students
21
49
McAllen H SMcAllen · Public High49% Math proficiency · 2,134 students
22
47
Garza ElMcAllen · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 409 students
23
47
Idea McAllen AcademyMcAllen · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 738 students
24
46
Memorial H SMcAllen · Public High44% Math proficiency · 2,021 students
25
45
De Leon MiddleMcAllen · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 664 students
26
42
Brown MiddleMcAllen · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 580 students
27
42
Horizon Montessori - STEM AcademyMcAllen · Charter Elementary48% Math proficiency · 331 students
28
41
Seguin ElMcAllen · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 530 students
29
38
Roosevelt ElMcAllen · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 357 students
30
37
McAuliffe ElMcAllen · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 385 students
31
36
Alvarez ElMcAllen · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 435 students
32
34
Travis MiddleMcAllen · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 505 students
33
34
Wilson ElMcAllen · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 408 students
34
33
Fields ElMcAllen · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 443 students
35
32
Escandon ElMcAllen · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 478 students
36
31
Thigpen-Zavala ElMcAllen · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 470 students
37
20
Idea Tres Lagos AcademyMcAllen · Charter Elementary80% Free/reduced-price lunch · 695 students
38
15
Idea Los Encinos AcademyMcAllen · Charter Elementary87% Free/reduced-price lunch · 770 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Gonzalez El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.9 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	818
2	Achieve Early College H S McAllen · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73.5 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	428
3	Morris Middle McAllen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72.4 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	999
4	Milam El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.7 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	811
5	Idea McAllen College Preparatory McAllen · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	63.1 Top 50%	80% Math proficiency	820
6	Cathey Middle McAllen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63.0 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	827
7	Sharyland North J H McAllen · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	62.2 Top 50%	79% Math proficiency	791
8	Michael E Fossum Middle McAllen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	62.1 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	791
9	Blanca E Sanchez McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.9 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	502
10	DR Pablo Perez McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	601
11	Donna Wernecke El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	59.6 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	631
12	Houston El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.5 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	397
13	Lucile Hendricks El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	432
14	Castaneda El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.3 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	374
15	Rayburn El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	530
16	Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	54.4 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	611
17	Cavazos El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	479
18	Jackson El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	548
19	Olivero Garza SR El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	50.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	648
20	Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory McAllen · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	49.5 Lower 50%	71% Math proficiency	685
21	McAllen H S McAllen · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.0 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	2,134
22	Garza El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	409
23	Idea McAllen Academy McAllen · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	46.7 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	738
24	Memorial H S McAllen · High · Grades 9–12	Public	46.0 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	2,021
25	De Leon Middle McAllen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.3 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	664
26	Brown Middle McAllen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	580
27	Horizon Montessori - STEM Academy McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	42.1 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	331
28	Seguin El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.9 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	530
29	Roosevelt El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.3 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	357
30	McAuliffe El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	385
31	Alvarez El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	435
32	Travis Middle McAllen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	505
33	Wilson El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	408
34	Fields El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	443
35	Escandon El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	478
36	Thigpen-Zavala El McAllen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	470
37	Idea Tres Lagos Academy McAllen · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	20.1 Lower 50%	80% Free/reduced-price lunch	695
38	Idea Los Encinos Academy McAllen · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	14.5 Lower 50%	87% Free/reduced-price lunch	770

Other schools in McAllen

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

McAllen · Charter other · Grades 6–11

753 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in McAllen?

Gonzalez El is the highest-ranked school in McAllen with a Success Index (US) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in McAllen?

McAllen has 39 schools (26 elementary, 5 high, 7 middle, 1 other) educating 25,829 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in McAllen?

The median Enrollment across schools in McAllen is 580. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.